NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway — April 22, 2023
Jeb Burton
Winner
121
Laps
38
Entries
12
Leaders
Jeb Burton won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway on April 22, 2023, leading 17 of 121 laps. Sheldon Creed finished second; Parker Kligerman rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Track
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Jeb Burton |
| 2 | 2 | — | Sheldon Creed |
| 3 | 38 | +35 | Parker Kligerman |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Cole Custer |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Brennan Poole |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 8 | 26 | +18 | Gray Gaulding |
| 9 | 33 | +24 | Joey Gase |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Josh Williams |
| 11 | 36 | +25 | Ryan Ellis |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Brett Moffitt |
| 13 | 32 | +19 | C.J. McLaughlin |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Brandon Jones |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Kyle Sieg |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Garrett Smithley |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Ryan Truex |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Austin Hill |
| 19 | 37 | +18 | Jeremy Clements |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | Daniel Hemric |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Ryan Sieg |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Riley Herbst |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Kaz Grala |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Chandler Smith |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Josh Bilicki |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Derek Kraus |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Justin Allgaier |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | Sam Mayer |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Josh Berry |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 32 | 3 | -29 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 33 | 12 | -21 | Sammy Smith |
| 34 | 34 | — | Blaine Perkins |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Dexter Stacey |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | Jade Buford |
| 37 | 6 | -31 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 38 | 24 | -14 | Parker Chase |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 4 | +19.4 |
| 5 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 5 | +20.2 |
| 9 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 9 | +14.7 |
| 17 | Ryan Truex | 20.5 | 17 | +3.5 |
| 18 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 18 | +6.0 |
| 23 | Riley Herbst | 23.7 | 23 | +0.7 |
| 26 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 26 | -0.5 |
| 27 | Derek Kraus | 22.8 | 27 | -4.2 |
| 28 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 28 | -6.9 |
| 30 | Josh Berry | 24.0 | 30 | -6.0 |
| 32 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 32 | -11.5 |
| 37 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 37 | -13.3 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Jeb Burton: has 14 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 11.1 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Truex: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 21.5 avg finish, finishing P17 on the day.
- Brennan Poole: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P25. Track history: 12 starts, 16.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega?
Jeb Burton won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega held?
The 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 22, 2023.